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<p>Climate change is real, not a hoax. That’s according the U.S. Senate, which is now on record about the reality of climate change. &nbsp;The Senate voted 98 to 1 on an amendment recognizing climate change in the Keystone Pipeline bill. &nbsp;</p><p></p>Thu, 22 Jan 2015 14:39:01 +0000Ambar Espinoza45461 at http://ripr.orgSen. Whitehouse Applauds Official Senate Recognition Of Climate ChangePolitical Roundtable: Tencher on Democrats' Plight, Chafee's Legacy & Raimondo's Staff Moveshttp://ripr.org/post/political-roundtable-tencher-democrats-plight-chafees-legacy-raimondos-staff-moves
<p></p><p>West Warwick native Paul Tencher, who has managed winning Democratic US Senate campaigns in Indiana and Michigan, joins Roundtable to talk about the national challenges facing Democrats; Lincoln Chafee's legacy as governor; the latest administration moves by Governor-elect Gina Raimondo; and more.</p><p></p>Fri, 26 Dec 2014 09:00:00 +0000Ian Donnis44146 at http://ripr.orgPolitical Roundtable: Tencher on Democrats' Plight, Chafee's Legacy & Raimondo's Staff MovesRaimondo RI’s First Female Gov, Elorza Wins Providence Mayor’s Race http://ripr.org/post/raimondo-ri-s-first-female-gov-elorza-wins-providence-mayor-s-race
<p>Gina Raimondo made history Tuesday night as the first woman to get elected as governor of Rhode Island. Raimondo is also the first Democrat to win the state’s top job in 22 years.</p><p></p><p>Raimondo beat Republican rival Allan Fung with unofficial numbers showing her with 40 percent to Fung’s 36 percent, with Moderate Party candidate Robert Healey drawing 22 percent of the vote.</p>Tue, 04 Nov 2014 14:49:30 +0000RIPR Newsroom41764 at http://ripr.orgRaimondo RI’s First Female Gov, Elorza Wins Providence Mayor’s Race Gubernatorial Candidates Make Final Arguments In Last Televised Debatehttp://ripr.org/post/gubernatorial-candidates-make-final-arguments-last-televised-debate
<p>Republican gubernatorial candidate Allan Fung and Democratic rival Gina Raimondo sharpened their tone toward one another during their final televised debate Thursday.</p><p>Raimondo criticized Fung for being too timid in raising the funding level of one of Cranston’s municipal pensions – from 16 to about 20 percent, she said. &nbsp;Raimondo accused Fung of not making the city’s full payments into the pension system.</p><p></p>Fri, 31 Oct 2014 14:42:05 +0000Ian Donnis41601 at http://ripr.orgGubernatorial Candidates Make Final Arguments In Last Televised DebateProvidence Mayoral Candidates Spar In Final Broadcast Debate Before Election http://ripr.org/post/providence-mayoral-candidates-spar-final-broadcast-debate-election
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">The three candidates for mayor of Providence took part in a spirited debate last night at Rhode Island College. &nbsp;The candidates mostly rehashed their stances while tossing sharp remarks at one another.</span></p><p>With a boisterous audience, it didn’t take long for things to get heated between independent Buddy Cianci, Democrat Jorge Elorza, and Republican Daniel Harrop. Cianci took aim at Harrop for contributing to Elorza’s campaign and saying he might vote for the Democrat.</p><p></p>Thu, 30 Oct 2014 13:47:41 +0000Ian Donnis, Scott MacKay & Elisabeth Harrison41542 at http://ripr.orgProvidence Mayoral Candidates Spar In Final Broadcast Debate Before Election New Poll CBS/NY Times Poll Finds Raimondo With Lead Over Funghttp://ripr.org/post/new-poll-cbsny-times-poll-finds-raimondo-lead-over-fung
<p>A new CBS/New York Times poll shows Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Raimondo leading Republican Allan Fung.</p><p></p>Tue, 28 Oct 2014 13:23:58 +0000Catherine Welch41438 at http://ripr.orgNew Poll CBS/NY Times Poll Finds Raimondo With Lead Over FungPolitical Heavy Hitters Return To RI To Stump For Local Candidateshttp://ripr.org/post/political-heavy-hitters-return-ri-stump-local-candidates
<p>New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is slated to return to Rhode Island to campaign Tuesday with Republican gubernatorial candidate Allan Fung. &nbsp;First Lady Michelle Obama is expected here later in the week.</p><p></p><p></p>Tue, 28 Oct 2014 13:12:48 +0000Ian Donnis41437 at http://ripr.orgPolitical Heavy Hitters Return To RI To Stump For Local CandidatesRhody Votes '14: What Parents Want From The Next Governorhttp://ripr.org/post/rhody-votes-14-what-parents-want-next-governor
<p>Warwick is a key city in Rhode Island’s race for governor, and with 12 percent of voters still undecided, Democrat Gina Raimondo has a slight lead over Republican Allan Fung.&nbsp;</p><p></p><p>As part of our Rhody Votes '14 election coverage, Rhode Island Public Radio education reporter Elisabeth Harrison sat down with a group of parents from Warwick’s Cedar Hill Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization to find out what they think of the candidates.</p><p>She started out by asking what they see as the most important issue in the governor’s race.</p>Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:20:29 +0000Elisabeth Harrison40989 at http://ripr.orgRhody Votes '14: What Parents Want From The Next GovernorRaimondo Picks Up Endorsement From President Barack Obamahttp://ripr.org/post/raimondo-picks-endorsement-president-barack-obama
<p>President Obama has endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Raimondo. &nbsp;</p><p></p>Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:24:32 +0000Catherine Welch40945 at http://ripr.orgRaimondo Picks Up Endorsement From President Barack ObamaRaimondo Ahead Of Fung In Latest Governor's Race Pollhttp://ripr.org/post/raimondo-ahead-fung-latest-governors-race-poll
<p>A <a href="http://www.providencejournal.com/politics/content/20141015-journalwpri-poll-raimondo-leads-fung-in-race-for-governor-many-still-undecided.ece">new poll</a> from WPRI and the Providence Journal, shows Democrat Gina Raimondo has a 6 percentage point lead over Republican Allan Fung. &nbsp;</p><p></p>Wed, 15 Oct 2014 12:57:57 +0000Elisabeth Harrison40882 at http://ripr.orgRaimondo Ahead Of Fung In Latest Governor's Race Poll